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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD)

PhDFor licensed nurses (postlicensure)Public

Award: Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science

Program facts last verified October 6, 2026. Each fact links to the official page it came from.

Overview

In-person research doctorate in Seattle with core coursework in nursing philosophy, theory, research methods and statistics, a preliminary and a general examination, and a dissertation; open to applicants from nursing and other disciplines.

Credential
PhD in Nursing
Pathway
BSN-to-PhD
Source: nursing.uw.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Delivery
On-campus
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Duration
As few as three years full time
Source: nursing.uw.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Credits
Not verified
Campus
UW Seattle campus — Seattle, WA

Entry background & licensure

Who can apply
RN with a BSN; Other health professional (e.g. paramedic)
Source: nursing.uw.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Licensure stage
Postlicensure: for nurses who already hold a license
License requirement
RN licensure is required only for students planning to take clinical nursing courses
Source: nursing.uw.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Admissions requirements

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: nursing.uw.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Requirements not listed here are unknown to us — not “not required”.

Tuition & fees

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Institution-wide tuition (all students, not nursing-specific)
  • Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $11,524
  • Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $40,878
  • Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24: $1,119
  • Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $17,514
  • Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $31,392
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Start terms & deadlines

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Clinical, simulation & campus requirements

Clinical arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Accreditation & approval

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No accreditor-directory record or state approval statement matched this program's level yet. That does not mean the program is unaccredited.

Sources

  1. nursing.uw.edu/academics/phd/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  2. nursing.uw.edu/admissions/costs/ — Official tuition/fees page, verified October 6, 2026

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PhDFor licensed nurses
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  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • 7-9 semesters · 72-74 credits
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Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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